Edelman

—This action was brought upon a medical hill for services rendered by Dr. Edelman and Dr. Lasher in the treatment of defendant, W. F. McDonell.

All material allegations of the complaint are denied and the court finds in effect that A. A. McDonell is the father of the ■other defendant, who was, however, not a minor when the medical services •commenced.

It is foun'd that the services consisted of divers consultations, house visits, office visits, surgical operations, and surgical dressings extending over a period of six months, and were rendered in pursuance to the request of W. F. McDonell, made on the twenty-third day of February, 3894, “while the first of said ■consultations was in progress, and said plaintiff then and there undertook the treatment of said W. F. McDonell.” After plaintiff had so undertaken the treatment, on the said twenty-third day of February, 1894, and at divers times thereafter ■during the treatment, A. A. McDonell “made statements to the plaintiff and to said George W. Lasher which led them to believe, and from which they did believe, that he, the said A. A. McDonell intended and would pay for the treatment of said W. F. McDonell, and for their said…